Anchorage Digital Bank and BitGo join Coinbase as
21Shares’ custody partners for ARKB and CETH
NEW YORK, September 12, 2024 – 21Shares US LLC
("21Shares"), an affiliate of 21Shares AG, one of the world’s
largest issuers of crypto exchange traded products (ETPs), today
announced that it has selected federally chartered bank, Anchorage
Digital Bank N.A. and BitGo as custodians for its US spot ETPs –
the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) and the 21Shares Core Ethereum
ETF (CETH).
Anchorage Digital Bank and BitGo join current custodian
Coinbase, strengthening 21Shares’ spot ETP operations in the US
market. 21Shares selected both Anchorage Digital Bank and BitGo due
to their track records in regulatory compliance, safety and
security.
“21Shares is thrilled to be working with Anchorage Digital Bank
and BitGo to diversify our custodians for our US spot ETPs. We
consider our custody partners to be crucial to the risk management
and operational excellence of our product lineup, and
diversification adds to the safety and security of our offering,”
said Andres Valencia, Head of Investment Management at 21Shares.
“Both Anchorage Digital Bank and BitGo are well established
providers and will provide enhanced security to clients of ARKB and
CETH.”
Commenting on today’s announcement, Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder
and CEO of Anchorage Digital Bank said: “Anchorage Digital Bank
N.A. is pleased to further broaden access to crypto as a custodian
selected for ARKB and CETH. Our missions are in lockstep: creating
a world where crypto can be a part of every portfolio. Our federal
charter—which supersedes state-by-state regulation and positions us
as a qualified custodian—makes us a natural choice for ETP custody
diversification. We are proud to provide industry leaders, like
21Shares, the regulatory certainty and security profile they need
to streamline access to crypto via a regulated ETP wrapper.”
“We're excited that 21Shares is adopting a multi-custodial
approach, prioritizing security for ETP holders. BitGo is proud to
offer 100% cold storage as a leading independent custodian, serving
the industry for over a decade as a trusted partner for ETP
issuers,” said Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo.
Launched in January 2024, the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB)
offers investors exposure to bitcoin, the first decentralized
currency and the largest digital asset by market cap. Launched in
July 2024, the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF (CETH) seeks to track the
performance of Ether (ETH), the second-largest crypto asset by
market capitalization.
In addition, 21Shares has integrated the industry-standard
Chainlink Proof of Reserve to enhance the transparency of the
Bitcoin and Ethereum reserves backing ARKB and CETH
respectively.
Press Contacts
21Sharesaudrey.belloff@21.co
Anchorage Digital press@anchorage.com
BitGopingchen@bitgo.com
About 21Shares US LLC 21Shares
US LLC serves as the sponsor to the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF.
21Shares US LLC is an affiliate of 21Shares AG, one of the world’s
leaders in providing access to crypto through TradFi and DeFi.
21Shares AG issues cryptocurrency-backed exchange traded products
(ETPs) outside the United States in a number of global markets.
21Shares AG’s ETPs are built on its proprietary operating system,
Onyx, which is also available to third parties. For more
information, please visit www.21Shares.com/en-US.
About Anchorage Digital Anchorage Digital is a
crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital
assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement,
and the industry’s leading security infrastructure. Home to
Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the only federally chartered crypto
bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions
through Anchorage Digital Singapore and self-custody wallet, Porto
by Anchorage Digital. The company is funded by leading institutions
including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa,
with its Series D valuation over $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San
Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York,
New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South
Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on
LinkedIn.
About BitGoBitGo is the leading infrastructure
provider of digital asset solutions, offering custody, wallets,
staking, trading, financing and settlement out of regulated cold
storage. Founded in 2013, BitGo is the first digital asset company
to focus exclusively on serving institutional clients. BitGo also
secures approximately 20% of all on-chain Bitcoin transactions by
value and is the largest independent digital asset custodian in the
world. For more information, please visit www.bitgo.com.
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